BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240403T200000Z DTEND:20240404T000000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2024 ANNUAL SPRING DINNER DESCRIPTION:2024 Annual Spring Dinner\n\nDive deep into the future of ocean sustainability as we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and Canada's Ocean Supercluster in Halifax. Join us for an evening of discovery at "Waves of AI Innovation\," where experts\, innovators\, and enthusiasts come together to discuss how AI is revolutionizing our approach to preserving and revitalizing our oceans.\n\n \n\nLearn about cutting-edge technologies\, data-driven solutions\, and collaborative initiatives that are transforming the oceans sector and unravel the potential of artificial intelligence in the field. Let's ride the waves of change and discover how AI can propel us towards a more sustainable and thriving future for our oceans.\n\n \n\nDon't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation that's shaping the future of ocean sustainability. Secure your spot today and embark on a journey toward a smarter\, more sustainable future!\n\n \n\n\nMeet our Speakers\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer LaPlante\n\nChief Growth & Investment Officer\, Canada's Ocean Supercluster\n\nJennifer LaPlante is the Chief Growth & Investment Officer for Canada's Ocean Supercluster\, providing strategic growth and oversight of OSC's investment portfolio. Jennifer's career has been focused on data\, analytics and technology.\n\n\n\nAs the Executive Director of DeepSense\, she drove economic growth through increased comprehension and adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning in Canada's ocean sector. She holds an MBA and an MSc in Computing and Data Analytics. Jennifer is a member of the Public Awareness Working Group under the Government of Canada Advisory Council on AI and is a co-organizer of the Halifax Chapter of Women in Machine Learning and Data Science (WiMLDS).\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. Sue Molloy\, P.Eng.\, FCAE\n\nCEO\, Glas Ocean Electric\n\nDr. Sue Molloy holds a PhD in Naval Architectural and Ocean Engineering (Memorial University) and is the CEO of Glas Ocean Electric (GOE)\, a Nova Scotia-based company using their electric propulsion and AI-enabled navigation systems to reduce maritime carbon emissions. Sue and her team won the Lieutenant Governor's award for Excellence in Engineering. \n\n\n\nSue is a Chair of the board for the Council of Canadian Academies\, elected Vice President of the Engineers Nova Scotia Council and past co-chair for Canada's Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Discovery Grant program. \n\n\n\nSue's professional service work includes being an active reviewer for the US Department of Energy and national Canadian Government programs\, serving as Canadian Chair of ISO TC 8\, Ships and Marine Technology and as the international convenor for the IEC committee focused on river turbine performance. In 2022 Sue was elected as a fellow to the Canadian Academy of Engineering. \n\n\n\nPrior to GOE\, Sue was president and general manager of Black Rock Tidal Power (a subsidiary of Schottel GmbH). Sue teaches about sustainable energy and related marine topics at Dalhousie University in Halifax. \n\n\n\n\n\nJean Quirion\n\nVP Research and Development\, Innovasea\n\nJean is currently leading Innovasea's Fish Tracking Research and Development (R&D) team. As part of OceanAware\, a $29M R&D program co-funded by Canada's Ocean Supercluster\, Jean built a team of AI and Machine Learning engineers at Innovasea\, as well as engaged with key AI academic partners\, to develop Innovasea's Tagless Fish Tracking system which is based on AI and computer vision and capable to automatically detecting fish and classifying their species in real-time around hydropower facilities. \n\n \n\nJean has been working in the private technology sector for 25 years across different industries\, automotive\, defense\, and now ocean tech. In 2013\, with his contribution to many growth-generating products and innovations\, he received the IEEE Canadian Atlantic Section (CAS) Young Innovator Award. Jean is also co-inventor on several patents\, and co-author of multiple scientific publications related to engineering systems and most recently AI techniques for fish tracking. Jean holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering from Dalhousie University and a P.Eng. designation from the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia.\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mae Seto\, PEng\n\nAssociate Professor\, Dalhousie University\n\nDr. Seto worked in private industry (ISE Research Ltd.\, Pt. Coquitlam\, Canada) for six years on research and development projects related to autonomous underwater vehicles. Then\, Dr. Seto moved to Nova Scotia to work as a defence scientist for Defence R&D Canada. She joined the Dalhousie Department of Mechanical Engineering as an Associate Professor in 2017. Dr. Seto is registered in Nova Scotia as a Professional Engineer (PEng).\n\n\nTHANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Partner\n\n\n\nHost Partners\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotography Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Sponsorship Opportunities Available\n\nPlease contact Josh Creighton\, Corporate Partnership Specialist to discuss - (902) 481-1229 or josh@halifaxchamber.com X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


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Dive deep into the future of ocean sustainability as we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and Canada'\;s Ocean Supercluster in Halifax. Join us for an evening of discovery at "\;Waves of AI Innovation\,"\; where experts\, innovators\, and enthusiasts come together to discuss how AI is revolutionizing our approach to preserving and revitalizing our oceans.
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\nLearn about cutting-edge technologies\, data-driven solutions\, and collaborative initiatives that are transforming the oceans sector and \;unravel the potential of artificial intelligence in the field. Let&rsquo\;s ride the waves of change \;and discover how AI can propel us towards a more sustainable and thriving future for our oceans.
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\nDon'\;t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation that'\;s shaping the future of ocean sustainability. Secure your spot today and embark on a journey toward a smarter\, more sustainable future!
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Meet our Speakers

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\nJennifer LaPlante
\nChief Growth &\; Investment Officer\, Canada'\;s Ocean Supercluster

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Jennifer LaPlante is the Chief Growth &\; Investment Officer for Canada&rsquo\;s Ocean Supercluster\, providing strategic growth and oversight of OSC&rsquo\;s investment portfolio. Jennifer&rsquo\;s career has been focused on data\, analytics and technology.
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\nAs the Executive Director of DeepSense\, she drove economic growth through increased comprehension and adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning in Canada&rsquo\;s ocean sector. She holds an MBA and an MSc in Computing and Data Analytics. Jennifer is a member of the Public Awareness Working Group under the Government of Canada Advisory Council on AI and is a co-organizer of the Halifax Chapter of Women in Machine Learning and Data Science (WiMLDS).
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Dr. Sue Molloy\, P.Eng.\, FCAE
\nCEO\, Glas Ocean Electric

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Dr. Sue Molloy holds a PhD in Naval Architectural and Ocean Engineering (Memorial University) and is the CEO of Glas Ocean Electric (GOE)\, a Nova Scotia-based company using their electric propulsion and AI-enabled navigation systems to reduce maritime carbon emissions. Sue and her team won the Lieutenant Governor&rsquo\;s award for Excellence in Engineering. \; \;
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\nSue is a Chair of the board for the Council of Canadian Academies\, elected Vice President of the Engineers Nova Scotia Council and past co-chair for Canada&rsquo\;s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Discovery Grant program. \; \;
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\nSue&rsquo\;s professional service work includes being an active reviewer for the US Department of Energy and national Canadian Government programs\, serving as Canadian Chair of ISO TC 8\, Ships and Marine Technology and as the international convenor for the IEC committee focused on river turbine performance. In 2022 Sue was elected as a fellow to the Canadian Academy of Engineering. \; \;
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\nPrior to GOE\, Sue was president and general manager of Black Rock Tidal Power (a subsidiary of Schottel GmbH). Sue teaches about sustainable energy and related marine topics at Dalhousie University in Halifax. \;
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\nJean Quirion
\nVP Research and Development\, Innovasea
\nJean is currently leading Innovasea&rsquo\;s Fish Tracking Research and Development (R&\;D) team. As part of OceanAware\, a $29M R&\;D program co-funded by Canada&rsquo\;s Ocean Supercluster\, Jean built a team of AI and Machine Learning engineers at Innovasea\, as well as engaged with key AI academic partners\, to develop Innovasea&rsquo\;s Tagless Fish Tracking system which is based on AI and computer vision and capable to automatically detecting fish and classifying their species in real-time around hydropower facilities. \;
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\nJean has been working in the private technology sector for 25 years across different industries\, automotive\, defense\, and now ocean tech. In 2013\, with his contribution to many growth-generating products and innovations\, he received the IEEE Canadian Atlantic Section (CAS) Young Innovator Award. Jean is also co-inventor on several patents\, and co-author of multiple scientific publications related to engineering systems and most recently AI techniques for fish tracking. Jean holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering from Dalhousie University and a P.Eng. designation from the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia.
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\nDr. Mae Seto\, PEng
\nAssociate Professor\, \;Dalhousie University
\nDr. Seto worked in private industry (ISE Research Ltd.\, Pt. Coquitlam\, Canada) for six years on research and development projects related to autonomous underwater vehicles. Then\, Dr. Seto moved to Nova Scotia to work as a defence scientist for Defence R&\;D Canada. She joined the Dalhousie Department of Mechanical Engineering as an Associate Professor in 2017. Dr. Seto is registered in Nova Scotia as a Professional Engineer (PEng).

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\n LOCATION:Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle St Halifax\, NS B3J 2V9 UID:e.2481.4109 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260530T095429Z URL:https://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/2024-annual-spring-dinner-4109 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR